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An aerial view showing the town half-submerged in floodwaters following landslides triggered by heavy rain in Khagrachari, Bangladesh. The army said thousands of troops stationed in the affected districts as part of efforts to quell a long-running tribal insurgency had joined the rescue efforts. Read More »

And that will increase U.S. GDP $75-80 billion annually (citizensclimatelobby.org) while phasing out fossil fuels, globally within the next decade (Newsweek), which is about all the time we have left. "It is a global issue and will need a global agreement to address", Kasich said in his statement . - Rep. Scott Perry, R-Dillsburg, complained that the treaty should have been ratified by the U.S. Read More »

Despite that, the word "flavour" is spelled with a "u" - the preferred spelling outside the United States, including in New Zealand, Lorde's birthplace. Tennessee's where it's at for onion rings and Lorde concerts. And there are other pieces of evidence, as well, including its use of Lorde-ish language and, more creepily, the fact that the fingers in the pictures look like they could be Lorde's fingers. Read More »

Seeing Fire Emblem characters realized in full 3D is stunning and the action frantic and visually fantastic. Of course, they won't be alone as Fire Emblem Warriors also includes many familiar characters like Chrom, Ryoma, Corrin, Xander, and arguably the most recognizable hero from the franchise, Marth. Read More »

The DOOM VFR version was presented at the Bethesda Keynote back on Sunday night, together with the Fallout4VR, both of which are compatible with the HTC Vive . On the plus side, everything they announced is coming out this year and that's pretty awesome. " Fallout 4 VR is the most incredible thing you've ever seen in your life", said game director Pete Hines. Read More »

Embattled Attorney General Jeff Sessions told the Senate Intelligence Committee on Tuesday that any suggestion that he colluded with Russian officials while he was advising the Trump campaign is "an appalling and detestable lie". Sessions said. "No, I have not", Rosenstein said, and he affirmed Mueller will have "full independence". "I'm protecting the president's constitutional right by not giving it away before he has a chance to [do so]", Sessions said. Read More »

It's a similar story to what developer Psyonix has done for Rocket League , allowing PC, Xbox One and Switch players to all play together while PS4 users are left in the dust (although they can play with PC users on separate servers). Minecraft is about to get a whole lot "Better Together" with its next major update, unifying the game across multiple consoles and platforms, letting you play (almost) anywhere. Read More »

Users who are just riding will have the ability to disable the feature when they are not driving. "It's hard not to look at the new 10.5-inch iPad Pro running iOS 11 and recall that 'The computer for the rest of us' slogan Apple used in 1984 to launch the Mac ". Read More »

The final two announcements of the conference were titles that have always been expected: The Evil Within 2 and Wolfenstein II: Colossus. For more information on the new VR content being created by Bethesda jump over to the official website for details by following the link below. Read More »

SUPERHOT VR will release on PSVR this summer. The VR-based experience is now being developed by Supermassive Games, and will allow players to see through the eyes of a soldier in a fictional Eastern European city as a situation goes from bad to worse. Read More »

You'll have to make sure your 4K TV or monitor supports HDR , as well. Microsoft Xbox One X vs Sony PS4 Pro: What Should You Get? According to the United States technology firm the Xbox One X is the world's most powerful console with 40% more grunt than anything now on the market. Read More »

If Microsoft wants the Xbox One X to be a success, then it needs to rethink its policy of exclusivity. Surprise, it's the Xbox One X! Microsoft announced Sunday it will launch a higher-powered version of its Xbox One video game console this holiday, as it attempts to catch up to the sales of Sony's rival PlayStation 4. Read More »

Sensitive to criticism Curry received a year ago when the Warriors blew a 3-1 Finals lead and lost the title to the Cavs, Durant said, "For him to play well throughout the whole series, it feels great". I'm just so happy Kevin has broken through. "And Draymond was like, 'keep playing to the end.' Andre is like, 'keep playing, we have like 50 seconds left.' And I'm like, 'bro, we're about to win the title'". Read More »

It's a smart wireless speaker powered by the Siri AI that seems created to compete with the likes of Amazon's Alexa and Google's Home speaker. Apple's speaker will be launching in the U.S., U.K., and Australia in December, with additional markets to come next year. Read More »

Throughout the questioning, Sessions defended himself and refused to discuss any details of conversations he's had with President Trump . All eyes will be on Attorney General Jeff Sessions as he testifies before the Senate intelligence committee on Tuesday. Read More »

In light of yesterday's news of PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds coming to Xbox One , another E3 show revealed some gameplay updates coming to the game soon. Battlegrounds has a very deep, cool map, but now they're working on two more maps: Peru and the Adriatic. But because it's still in progress (and because the game's still in Early Access) there isn't a set deadline for its release. Read More »

Microsoft hinted at a series of 4K exclusives, including " Forza Motorsport 7 ", " Crackdown 3" and " Super Lucky's Tale ". Xbox One has also fallen behind PlayStation 4 in sales terms, so Microsoft is looking to boost its brand by releasing the most powerful console of the generation. Read More »

BMW has revealed the new 6 Series Gran Turismo that is set to make its public debut at September's Frankfurt motor show . The four-cylinder 2.0-litre 630i produces 254bhp and returns 45.6mpg, while the six-cylinder 3.0-litre 640i generates a punchy 335bhp - yet can still return a vaguely palatable 36.7mpg, despite going from 0-62mph in 5.3 seconds - a full second faster than the 630i. Read More »

Microsoft made its position on the matter clear shortly after the cross-platform update was announced . With the Minecraft Marketplace coming to all versions, players will be able to purchase all sorts of add-ons, ranging from skins to entire adventures built by the Minecraft community and curated by Microsoft . Read More »

The new demo showcased actual gameplay from the highly anticipated title. We got to look at stealth knockouts and actions. Unfortunately, after a bit of unsafe night driving, Deacon is knocked off his bike by a couple wannabe bandits. Days Gone is an open-world action game set in the handsome, high-desert of the Pacific Northwest two years after a pandemic has transformed the world. Read More »

It also reveals a previously un-guessed at gimmick, where if you throw Mario's hat at an object you then get to transform into it. From platforming across unsafe landscapes to flinging his hat at his unfortunate enemies, Mario is back in action, bringing the old and the new together in an era where more of the same is tied taut to innovation. Read More »

The Nasdaq , which hit an all time high on Friday morning, before the 1.8% slide started around 12.30pm that day, lost another 0.52% overnight Monday to end at 6,175.46. In corporate news , technology giant Apple was down 2.39% after Mizuho Securities cut its stance on the stock to "neutral" from "buy". Dow and S&P 500 futures are down 0.2%. Read More »

Bandai Namco has finally announced the release date for the long-awaited RPG, Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom . As far as the rest of the titles go, it's interesting to see a new Gundam game added to the mix, and Ace Combat 7 has been known about for a while now. Read More »

We have been hearing about the new Fisker EMotion for some time and have seen a couple of photos of the auto, the company has now released full photos of the vehicle along with some more information about it. Batteries are developed by Fisker Nanotech using patented technology to allow high density and fast charging. The wheels are said to be in development with Dymag, with a carbon fibre and aluminium construction, Fisker expect 40% loss rotational mass. Read More »

A new feature which stops a driver receiving notifications on an iPhone when it detects the device is in a auto is being introduced to the next version of the phone's operating system. The tool, found in Settings General About Applications, lists installed apps that don't run in 64-bit mode, and warns: "The apps may slow down your iPhone and will not work with future version of iOS if they are not updated ". Read More »

Being pegged as an open world, post-apocalyptic, action-adventure survival horror game (a mouthful), you play as Deacon St. John. Similarly, Deacon can also use zombies to his own advantage. But while the video looks great, the sad news is that Days Gone still has not received a release date from its publishers. From looking at the gameplay, you can tell he has a particular set of skills that'll help him survive in such a unsafe world. Read More »

Of course, they won't be alone as Fire Emblem Warriors also includes many familiar characters like Chrom, Ryoma, Corrin, Xander, and arguably the most recognizable hero from the franchise, Marth. Pair up two hero characters as a single unit that can unleash devastating combos and even switch between these heroes mid-attack. Fire Emblem Warriors is set to launch this Autumn on Nintendo Switch and at a later date on New Nintendo 3DS and New Nintendo 2DS. Read More »

At the conclusion of the trailer, Call of Duty fans were delighted to learn that the private beta for WWII will go live first on PlayStation 4 on August 25, 2017. This is the first game to be set in World War 2 since 2009's Call of Duty: World at War . Call of Duty is back and it looks to be the most harrowing adventure yet What is Call of Duty : WWII? War games are always more interesting when based in reality than made up. Read More »

Ubisoft has just revealed new details about Beyond Good & Evil 2. Beyond Good & Evil 2 is actually a prequel, taking place before Jade (the hero of the original) was born. "Players will be able to share ideas and feedback, as well as have opportunities to participate in the game's live development". He said: "okay, it's the right time now to go and speak about the game and ask for feedback on everything we do", says Guillemot. Read More »

Due to the SAG-AFTRA voice-actor strike, the voice of Chloe Price, Ashly Burch will not be returning to her role in Life is Strange: Before the Storm . One of the three episodes of " Life Is Strange: Before the Storm " focuses specifically on that. Players will take on the role of a rebellious 16 year-old Chloe Price who forms an unlikely friendship with Rachel Amber; a attractive and popular girl destined for success. Read More »

Unless Microsoft can up its investment in compelling first party games for the Xbox, its time as a console manufacturer will be fraught with problems. The PlayStation 4 is outselling the Xbox One by a strong margin and the main differentiating factor between the two systems is the fact that Sony's machine has a range of popular exclusives such as the Uncharted series, God of War, Horizon: Zero Dawn, Nioh , Insomniac's Spider-Man and others. Read More »

Tiger remains sidelined the rest of this season due to another back surgery. That was in a playoff vs. Rocco Mediate. Other than the increased green speeds and the lower height of the fairway turf (.375 of an inch) for the U.S. That tournament was won by Tiffany Joh, from Philadelphia. It's already starting off good for Palmer with that invite to the U.S. Open. "It's feeling good. Read More »

While the PS1 never had a mascot like Sonic or Mario (purple spikey-headed Polygon Man is forgotten for a reason) Crash was as close as it would ever get. Although the Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy isn't necessarily new, it sure does look like it is. Where Crash body slams enemies, Coco takes them out with the impact of a double leg drop! She does come equipped with her own personality, animations, and aesthetics though; so swapping between characters should be a fun addition for ... Read More »

Insomniac has previously mentioned that the departure from a more traditional take on the character's design has a specific objective, although that was before we got an in-depth look at gameplay. If Holland has his way, he told Empire (via ScreenRant ) that he'd like to keep playing Spider-Man for the next few decades. You know, normal teenager stuff only in a super high tech spider suit with super powers. Read More »